BUA FC

Bua FC
Full name	Bua Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Northerners
Founded	1976
Ground	Bua Primary School Ground
Capacity	1000
Chairman	Ram Naresh
Manager	Jay Kumar
League	Digicel Senior League - Vanua Levu Zone
2023	3rd
	Home colours
	Home colours

Bua Football Club also known as Bua Football Association is a semi-professional Fijian football team playing in the second division^[1]^[2] of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Bua, which is a province on the western end of the island of Vanua Levu. Their home stadium is Bua Primary School^[3] Ground. Their uniform includes orange shirt.^[4]^[5]^[6]

History

The Bua Association was formed in 1976, under the presidency of Jag Ram.

Current squad

Squad for the 2023 Inter-District Championship

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	FIJ	Onisivoro Yavala
2	DF	FIJ	Prashneel Lal
3	MF	FIJ	Josaia Salauca
4	DF	FIJ	Aduru Kuva
5	MF	FIJ	Rishal Prasad
6	DF	FIJ	Davitesh Mihaal Raju
7	FW	FIJ	Ratu Simone Rage ( captain^[7])
8	MF	FIJ	Prashant Prasad
9	FW	FIJ	Jeshwindra Prasad
10	FW	FIJ	Kaliveti Nateru
11	DF	FIJ	Amresh Aman Prasad ( 3rd captain)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
12	DF	FIJ	Radesh Raj
13	DF	FIJ	Naizal Hussein
14	DF	FIJ	Avinesh PRASAD
15	MF	FIJ	Vikesh Rikneel Prasad ( vice-captain)
16	DF	FIJ	Kritiv Singh
17	MF	FIJ	Ratu Tuinakabati
18	MF	FIJ	Pranit Nand
19	MF	FIJ	Rohit Chand
20	MF	FIJ	Setareki Raiole (^[8]^[9])
21	GK	FIJ	Ritesh Chand (^[10])
22	GK	FIJ	Sumit Chand

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
23	DF	FIJ	Vinal Vikash Chand


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
24	MF	FIJ	Ramend Prasad

Youth squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	FIJ	Manasa NAWAKULA
2		FIJ	Ravnil PRASAD
3		FIJ	Swarab KUMAR
4		FIJ	Osea SIVO
5		FIJ	Shivnesh PRASAD
6		FIJ	Jitnesh KUMAR
7		FIJ	Shernal CHAND
8		FIJ	Aklesh PRAKASH
9		FIJ	Sikeli VUKEI
10	FW	FIJ	Rishal Prasad
11		FIJ	Pita SOVA
12		FIJ	Darshik SINGH
13		FIJ	Inia RAMAKULU


No.	Nation	Player
14	FIJ	Kavneel LAL
15	FIJ	Marika MATANI
16	FIJ	Sahil KUMAR ( captain)
17	FIJ	Peni BAULI
18	FIJ	Shanav KUMAR
19	FIJ	Laisenia VEISEYAKI
20	FIJ	Paula KIDIA
21	FIJ	Keshav CHAND
22	FIJ	Aporosa NABULEWAKULA
23	FIJ	Asereti NASEI
24	FIJ	Kaiava MADUMUALOLO
25	FIJ	Suliasi DAUVOSA
26	FIJ	Waisea CARABULA

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position	Staff
President	Ram Naresh
Vice President	Joji Rider
Secretary	Pranit Pravikash Chand
Treasurer	Ritesh Chand
Head coach	Tetu Ravana ^[11]
Team manager	Jay Kumar
Club Ambassador	Watakini Taqa
Board members	Mohammed Ayub Vikesh Rikneel Prasad Vishal Prasad Rishal Prasad Divendra Prasad Ritendra Prasad

Last updated: 20 October 2022
Source: FBC TV

Achievements

Vodafone Senior League - Vanua Levu Zone: 2

Winner: 2016,^[12] 2020,^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16] 2021

Inter-District Championship - Second Division: 3

Winner: 1973,^[17] 1977,^[18] 2022,^[19]^[20] 2023^[21]

Runner-up: 2020^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]

Fair Play Team: 2020

Fiji FA President's Cup: 1

Winner: 2024,^[26]

Fair Play Team: 2024

References

^ Rafael Saltori (September 8, 2020). "Bua and the dream of reaching Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.
^ PENI DRAUNA (March 29, 2017). "Bua To Maintain Unbeaten Run". Fiji Sun.
^ Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Treat for fans in Bua". Fiji Football Association.
^ "FIJI FA District Affiliates".^{[
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^ Avikash (October 4, 2022). "Bua to open proceedings". Fiji Football Association.
^ ROHIT DEO (October 10, 2020). "2020 Courts IDC: Bua beats Tailevu Naitasiri". Fiji Times.
^ Talei Matairakula (October 7, 2020). "Bua first team through to IDC semi-finals". FBC TV.
^ Nitesh Raniga (October 9, 2022). "Bua through to Senior final in IDC". FBC TV.
^ Romeka Romena (October 9, 2022). "Raiole puts Bua into Senior final". Fiji Live.
^ Talei Matairakula (October 6, 2020). "Bua sails past Tavua in Courts IDC clash". FBC TV.
^ MELI LADDPETER (October 13, 2023). "IDC 2023 - Bua proves worth after beating Taveuni". Fiji Times.
^ SHRATIKA NAIDU (September 11, 2016). "Bua Crowned North Champs". Fiji Sun.
^ Avikash (September 30, 2020). "Bua,Nadroga final". Fiji Football Association.
^ Rafael Saltori (September 26, 2020). "Fiji: Bua and Nadroga to fight for a spot in 2021 Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.
^ Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Bua leads north race". Fiji Football Association.
^ Akuila Cama (October 4, 2020). "Bua continues IDC journey despite challenges". FBC TV.
^ Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
^ Simione Haravanua (October 11, 2020). "Bua Close To Breaking 43-Year Jinx". Fiji Sun.
^ Nitesh Raniga (October 10, 2022). "Salauca double seals IDC senior title for Bua". FBC TV.
^ ROHIT DEO (October 11, 2022). "Bua wins senior title". Fiji Times.
^ Indra Singh (October 15, 2023). "Bua retains title". FBC TV.
^ Avikash (October 11, 2020). "Courts I.D.C 2020 - Senior Division Final". Fiji Football Association.
^ Filipe Naikaso (October 18, 2020). "Nadroga celebrates IDC senior division victory". FBC TV.
^ Shanil Singh (October 11, 2020). "Qalica scores twice as Nadroga win Senior Division IDC". Fiji Village.
^ Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji 2020". RSSSF.
^ Nitesh Raniga (June 9, 2024). "Bua clinches Fiji FA President's Cup title". FBC TV.

Bibliography

M. Prasad, Sixty Years of Soccer in Fiji 1938 – 1998: The Official History of the Fiji Football Association, Fiji Football Association, Suva, 1998.

External links

facebook.com/buafootball

[1] Rafael Saltori (September 8, 2020). "Bua and the dream of reaching Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.

[2] PENI DRAUNA (March 29, 2017). "Bua To Maintain Unbeaten Run". Fiji Sun.

[3] Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Treat for fans in Bua". Fiji Football Association.

[4] "FIJI FA District Affiliates".^{[
permanent dead link]}

[5] Avikash (October 4, 2022). "Bua to open proceedings". Fiji Football Association.

[6] ROHIT DEO (October 10, 2020). "2020 Courts IDC: Bua beats Tailevu Naitasiri". Fiji Times.

[7] Talei Matairakula (October 7, 2020). "Bua first team through to IDC semi-finals". FBC TV.

[8] Nitesh Raniga (October 9, 2022). "Bua through to Senior final in IDC". FBC TV.

[9] Romeka Romena (October 9, 2022). "Raiole puts Bua into Senior final". Fiji Live.

[10] Talei Matairakula (October 6, 2020). "Bua sails past Tavua in Courts IDC clash". FBC TV.

[11] MELI LADDPETER (October 13, 2023). "IDC 2023 - Bua proves worth after beating Taveuni". Fiji Times.

[12] SHRATIKA NAIDU (September 11, 2016). "Bua Crowned North Champs". Fiji Sun.

[13] Avikash (September 30, 2020). "Bua,Nadroga final". Fiji Football Association.

[14] Rafael Saltori (September 26, 2020). "Fiji: Bua and Nadroga to fight for a spot in 2021 Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.

[15] Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Bua leads north race". Fiji Football Association.

[16] Akuila Cama (October 4, 2020). "Bua continues IDC journey despite challenges". FBC TV.

[17] Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.

[18] Simione Haravanua (October 11, 2020). "Bua Close To Breaking 43-Year Jinx". Fiji Sun.

[19] Nitesh Raniga (October 10, 2022). "Salauca double seals IDC senior title for Bua". FBC TV.

[20] ROHIT DEO (October 11, 2022). "Bua wins senior title". Fiji Times.

[21] Indra Singh (October 15, 2023). "Bua retains title". FBC TV.

[22] Avikash (October 11, 2020). "Courts I.D.C 2020 - Senior Division Final". Fiji Football Association.

[23] Filipe Naikaso (October 18, 2020). "Nadroga celebrates IDC senior division victory". FBC TV.

[24] Shanil Singh (October 11, 2020). "Qalica scores twice as Nadroga win Senior Division IDC". Fiji Village.

[25] Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji 2020". RSSSF.

[26] Nitesh Raniga (June 9, 2024). "Bua clinches Fiji FA President's Cup title". FBC TV.

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History

Current squad

Other players under contract

Youth squad

Personnel

Current technical staff

Achievements

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References

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